Children's Grief Center of El Paso

06/19/2020

Earlier today, our board met in person for the first time since quarantine measures were put into place. #Socialdistancing measures were taken to keep everybody’s health as the top priority.

It was great to discuss the current state of the Center and future plans for 2020. We are thankful for individuals and organizations who have continued to financially support us during these challenging times.

The #CGC of #ElPaso has continued to support the community as an #essentialservice over the last couple of months and will continue to provide #healing and #hope in a #safeandlovingenvironment for #grieving children, teens and their families; following the #death of a loved one.

#COVID19 #CoronaVirus #Quarantine2020 ReadyOne Industries El Paso Electric ADP New York Life Insurance Company WestStar Bank Marathon Petroleum Corporation Security Service Federal Credit Union Prudential

Yolanda M. Chavez Laura Olague Pablo Magdaleno Hector A Astorga Alfonso Sandoval Angelica Holguin Shawn Ollis

05/08/2020

New York Life Insurance Company

‘The Golden Sweater’ is a beautiful story from the New York Life Foundation that acts as a tool to help families cope with loss. For every download of the book, the New York Life Foundation will donate $1 to organizations that support grieving children. #TheGoldenSweater #ChildrensGriefCenter

Created by the New York Life Foundation, ‘The Golden Sweater’ tells the story of a young boy named Kai who, together with his mom, is navigating the loss of his father. Download the book today to support those who help grieving children. #TheGoldenSweater

03/23/2020

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02/22/2020

The #CGC board of directors held their monthly meeting today to discuss plans and strategy for 2020.

Pictured below are the officers for the year (L to R: president elect Pablo Magdaleno, President Shawn Ollis, Executive Director Laura Olague, Treasurer Mike Hernandez and Secretary Joe Cruz.

#BestofElPaso #Healing #Hope #Grieving #Bereavement #Death #Loss #Support

Hector A Astorga Angelica Holguin

02/18/2020

On January 31st, WestStar team members took part in a Jeans Day for the Children's Grief Center of El Paso. With team member contributions and matching funds from WestStar Bank, $1,500 was donated to help support our mission being the only non-profit organization providing bereavement services to grieving children in our community. We would like to thank everyone at WestStar Bank for their donation, and a special thank you to our past-president and current board member, Hector A Astorga, for organizing this event and being an advocate for the center.
#ChildrensGriefCenter #CGC #EveryDayHeroes #WestStar #ElPasoStrong #ElPasoProud
Laura Olague Shawn Ollis Pablo Magdaleno

12/13/2019

Thank you to ATT El Paso Consumer Commissions for their donation of $11,620 to the Children's Grief Center. These kind people all came together to raise money through all kinds of food sales to help the grieving children and families that we serve. We are appreciative of your efforts.

11/21/2019

Today is Children's Grief Awareness Day and in recognition of some of our little heroes here in El Paso, we would like to share these tips and best practices when helping a child in grief. We thank the National Alliance for Grieving Children and their 'Be an Everyday Hero' campaign as well as the New York Life Foundation and New York Life El Paso General Office for the hero-transformation! If you would like to donate to our mission and the only organization proving bereavement services to grieving children in our community you may do so here or at www.cgcelpaso.org. Thank you for your support!
Laura Olague Shawn Ollis Hector A Astorga Pablo Magdaleno

11/21/2019

Meet some of our heroes from the Children's Grief Center of El Paso! Today we recognize Children's Grief Awareness Day and we will be bringing you tips and best practices as to how best to help a child in grief. And we thank our partners at the New York Life Foundation and New York Life El Paso General Office for the hero transformation!

10/21/2019

Meet our Executive Assistant, Alice Rangel.

Alice began as a volunteer with the Children's Grief Center of El Paso and has been with us for 8 years! Alice continues to #volunteer on #GroupNight in assisting wherever she can. She is always kind and caring with our families and we are very thankful to have her on our team.

Thank you for everything you do, Alice!

#ChildrensGriefCenterofElPaso #CGC #BestofElPaso #Healing #Hope #SafeandLovingEnvironment #Grieving #Bereavement #Death #Support #ElPasoTX #ElPasoStrong

Laura Olague Shawn Ollis Pablo Magdaleno Rocio Chacon Alfonso Sandoval Angelica Holguin Pepe Cruz Hector A Astorga

10/16/2019

El Paso’s Giving Day is just around the corner. A time when our city demonstrates its generosity and support for local causes!
On November 14th, help us celebrate and think of the Children’s Grief Center of El Paso during #EPGivingDay!

10/16/2019

THANK YOU to everyone who has made donations to the Children’s Grief Center in the last month to assist our children and families since the Wal Mart tragedy. We can’t thank you enough. Your support helps improve the lives of grieving children and families in our community

08/17/2019

The Children’s Grief Center would like to thank our amazing sponsors and contributors that helped make our annual Memory Walk a successful event. It is through your help and partnership that we are able to continue with our mission. And a very special shoutout to our Board Members for your help and contributions. Last, but certainly not least, we would like to thank our first responders who not only keep our city safe, but also assist organizations like ours during events like our #5K. THANK YOU! ❤️

#CommunityPartners #ElPasoStrong #ElPasoProud #CGC5K #Grief #Bereavement
Laura Olague Hector A Astorga Shawn Ollis Pablo Magdaleno

08/17/2019

Thank you, New York Life El Paso, for all of your support during our annual Memory Walk. The New York Life volunteers assisted with numerous tasks and stations, entertainment, and even walking our fur-friends from MuttLove Dog Rescue. And thank you for the generous donation that will enable our organization to continue our mission as the only organization providing bereavement services to grieving children, and their families, in El Paso.
#CommunityPartners #ElPasoStrong #ElPasoProud #NewYorkLife #CGC5K #Bereavement #VolunteersForGood
Laura Olague Shawn Ollis Hector A Astorga Pablo Magdaleno

08/17/2019

Shoutout to the wonderful team of runners and walkers from El Paso Electric,who were awarded the trophy for largest team at our annual Memory Walk & 5K.

Thank you for your continuous support of our mission!!!

#CommunityPartner #EPElectric #CGC #ElPasoStrong #ElPasoProud #CGC5K #Montecillo #Bereavement #Healing

Laura Olague Shawn Ollis Hector A Astorga Pablo Magdaleno Rocio Chacon Pepe Cruz

08/17/2019

We would like to thank Topgolf and their wonderful team for being such generous and wonderful hosts to #CGC & all of this year’s participants.

The 2019 #MemoryWalkand5K found a new home at the beautiful and booming Montecillo El Paso.

Special thanks also to the amazing team at Up and Running for a wonderfully planned event, as always, and for designing such a fun course for our participants!

#CommunityPartners #5K #MemoryWalk #Montecillo #ElPasoProud #ElPasoProud #CGC5K #TopGolf #NewRaceWhoDis

Laura Olague Shawn Ollis Hector A Astorga Pablo Magdaleno Rocio Chacon Pepe Cruz

08/17/2019

We would like to thank the wonderful team from Glasheen, Valles & Inderman and Matthew Lopez for your continuous support. For a number of years now, they have been #communitypartners of #CGC, supporting our efforts & mission as the only organization providing #bereavement services to grieving children and their families, in #ElPaso.

Thank you for building a team and joining us for our annual Memory Walk, and thank you for your very generous donation. These funds will help to provide counseling services to victims of the tragedy that struck our city on August 3rd.

#ElPasoStrong #ElPasoProud #Grief #ChildrensGriefCenter #Healing #ElPasoShooting #TopGolf

Laura Olague Shawn Ollis Pablo Magdaleno Rocio Chacon Pepe Cruz Hector A Astorga

08/12/2019

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Children’s Grief Center’s Memory Walk. We hope you had a good time and we appreciate you supporting the work of the Center in helping to improve the lives of grieving children and families. Thank you also to those who made donations for our upcoming work with the Wal Mart tragedy. Thank you to the Hanks High Basketball Team and the Montwood Law Club for their volunteer service. Way to go!
#ChildrensGriefCenter #Bereavement #Grief #CommunityPartner #ElPasoProud #ElPasoStrong #5K #MemoryWalk
Shawn Ollis Laura Olague Pablo Magdaleno

08/08/2019

08/05/2019

Thank you for your support of our community.
#CommunityPartners

Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas is profoundly saddened by the inexplicable violence that has impacted both El Paso and Dayton this past weekend. The lives of children whose loved ones were killed or injured have changed overnight. The grief, anxiety and trauma is more than any child or teen should have to bear.

We offer prayers to all those affected and will be providing bilingual child grief workbooks and art therapy supplies to our sister center, Children's Grief Center of El Paso. Thank you for supporting the mission of helping children’s hearts heal.

Staff and Board of Children’s Bereavement Center.

08/05/2019

It is a difficult and painful time in our community as we experience the loss of loved ones and friends, who died this past weekend in a senseless tragedy. The Children’s Grief Center is here to help with the grief of those persons impacted by the tragedy. We are here to advise and consult on ways to help our community through their grief.

God bless and watch over the grieving families and help us as we begin this difficult journey.

Please help us share this message so our community is aware of the resources available.

#ChildrensGriefCenter #CGC #Grief #Bereavement #CommunityPartners #ElPasoProud #ElPasoStrong
Shawn Ollis Laura Olague Pablo Magdaleno

08/05/2019

Thank you for your support of our community.
#CommunityPartners

Paloma Place and our parent organization, The Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas, is profoundly saddened by the inexplicable violence that has impacted both El Paso and Dayton this past weekend. The lives of children whose loved ones were killed or injured have changed overnight. The grief, anxiety and trauma is more than any child or teen should have to bear.

We offer prayers to all those affected and will be providing bilingual child grief workbooks and art therapy supplies to our sister center, Children's Grief Center of El Paso. Thank you for supporting the mission of helping children’s hearts heal.

~Staff and Board of Children’s Bereavement Center and Paloma Place

08/02/2019

Say hello to Olivia Narvaez, Program Director of the Children's Grief Center of El Paso.

Olivia has greatly contributed to the success of the #CGC as she has helped train #volunteers and has facilitated all ages of our peer groups for our kids and adults over the past 11 years.

Olivia is married and has one daughter. We value Olivia and thank her for all of the good work!

#BestofElPaso #Healing #Hope #SafeandLovingEnvironment #Grieving #Bereavement #Death #Loss #Support #ElPasoTX

Laura Olague Hector A Astorga Shawn Ollis Pablo Magdaleno Rocio Chacon Alfonso Sandoval Pablo A. Magdaleno-Carlos, New York Life

07/26/2019

Thank you to the #SocialResponsibility Project of the 2019 Cohort of the One ADP #ElPaso Emerging Leader Program for the 6 donated bicycles for our kids. 🚲

They’ll love riding them. We appreciate your continuous partnership and support!

#CommunityPartners #ChildrensGriefCenter #CGC #OneADP #SocialResponsibility #ElPasoTX #BestofElPaso #Healing #Hope #SafeandLovingEnvironment #Grieving #Bereavement #Death #Loss #Support

Laura Olague Pablo Magdaleno Shawn Ollis

07/25/2019

TED

“Adverse childhood experiences [like the death of a family member] are the single greatest unaddressed public health threat facing our nation today.”

If you know of anyone that may benefit from our services, please don’t hesitate to share our contact information with them.

A difficult childhood isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Learn more about how it impacts your health in the long run.

Watch the full TED Talk here: http://t.ted.com/Myh5L4k

07/16/2019

We would like to introduce our President-Elect 2019 for the #CGC board, Shawn Ollis.

Shawn is the VP of Operations and Site Executive for Prudential #ElPaso. He is a native El Pasoan and enjoys giving back to the community he grew up in and loves! Shawn joined the #ChildrensGriefCenter board in 2018 and as the board has grown and added several new members lately, his involvement has increased.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnollis

In addition to his role with the CGC’s Board of Directors, he is a former executive board member for Junior Achievement of El Paso. Shawn also sits on the Business Advisory Council for UTEP’s CoBA, the Dean’s Council for New Mexico State University’s College of Arts & Sciences and is a board member for the El Paso Chamber and The Borderplex Alliance.

Shawn resides in #ElPasoTX with his wife Haydee, their three beautiful children Alexis, Katie and D.J. and their two German Shepherds.

We are happy to have Shawn on the board and appreciate his commitment to the #ChildrensGriefCenterofElPaso!

#BestofElPaso #Healing #Hope #Volunteer #SafeandLovingEnvironment #Grieving #Bereavement #Death #Loss #Support

Laura Olague Pablo Magdaleno Hector A Astorga Haydee Ollis Dana Michelle Pablo A. Magdaleno-Carlos, New York Life Rocio Chacon

07/10/2019

Meet one of our dedicated, hardworking volunteers - Gloria Payan. She has volunteered for the past three years as a Group Facilitator for the Children's Grief Center of El Paso.

For the last year, her day job has been as a Family Life Specialist Paraprofessional for the Socorro Independent School District (SISD), where she has worked in Special Education for the past 12 years.

Gloria is a single mother of 3 sons and proud grandmother of five grandchildren.

We are very fortunate to have her on our team. Thank you for your hard work and years of volunteer service with #CGC, Gloria!

#Volunteer #BestofElPaso #Healing #Hope #SafeandLovingEnvironment #Grieving #Bereavement #Support #ElPaso

Hector A Astorga Shawn Ollis Pablo A. Magdaleno-Carlos, New York Life

06/27/2019

We would like to introduce and welcome one of our newest Board Members, Angelica Holguin, proudly representing Marathon Petroleum Corporation. She shares the following message about joining our board:

"I am honored to be a new member of the Board of Directors of the Children’s Grief Center of El Paso, TX. I am currently an employee of Marathon Petroleum working in the Product Quality Division, as a Fuels Compliance Accountant.

I look forward to serving the #ElPaso community by being a part of this much needed organization. I hope my involvement with the Children’s Grief Center will make a small difference in the lives of these children.

I am blessed with two beautiful adult children, Claudia and Nicolas.

Thank you for allowing me to serve!"

Welcome, Angelica!!!

#CGC #BestofElPaso #Healing #Hope #SafeandLovingEnvironment #Grieving #Bereavement #Support
Hector A Astorga Shawn Ollis Pablo A. Magdaleno-Carlos, New York Life

05/11/2019

The Children Grief Center of El Paso would like to extend our most heartfelt thank you to Kendra Scott and their amazing team for supporting our center and our cause. And thank you to everyone that came out and shopped at the beautiful jewelry while supporting our non-profit.

05/02/2019

We would like to extend a most heartfelt thank you to Builders Source Appliance Gallery - El Paso and to Elia Esparza for your support of our organization!!!

05/02/2019

Stop by at Builders Source Appliance Gallery - El Paso for a great event, amazing food, meet Elia Esparza, and support the Children’s Grief Center of El Paso.

05/01/2019

Please join us for a great and fun event tomorrow May 2nd from 11am-2pm. Voice contestant, Elia Esparza, will be present and proceeds from autographs will benefit the Children’s Grief Center of El Paso!

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04/08/2019

Let us introduce you Martha Garcia, a group facilitator for the Children’s Grief Center. Martha has a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Promotions and has volunteered for us for 6 years as a group facilitator. Martha is warm and friendly and a great team player. If you see Martha, give her a big “At A Girl.” Thank you Martha!

01/31/2019

We’d like to tell you about our incoming Board President, Hector Astorga. Hector has been on the board of directors since May, 2017. He comes to us from WestStar Bank who has been an active supporter of the Children’s Grief Center. Hector is the Senior Lobby Service Specialist of the Lee Trevino location and has worked for WestStar for nearly 10 years. Hector is a graduate of UTEP and was a member of ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA National Fraternity. His wife is Veronica and they have a 2 year old little girl. We are grateful for Hector’s service and proud to have him lead our organization.